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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,541.08, 14,315.74 and 5,161.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,541.08, 14,315.74 and 5,161.62 is: 7,744.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,541.08 : 14,315.74 = 5,161.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,541.08/14,315.74 = 5,161.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,541.08x = 14,315.74 × 5,161.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,541.08x = 73,892,409.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,892,409.90/9,541.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,744.66

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